Exhausted Evan on Mancat Monday

Lately, Evan has had more good days than bad days with his megacolon. This weekend, though, he had a couple of bad days. Fear not, though, because early this morning Evan finally managed to evacuate all the whatnot that was constipating him, and he feels much better now. Evan is exhausted, but also relaxed. Maybe a little too relaxed?

Evan actually falls asleep like that quite often. I should make a collage of all the photos I have of him sleeping in seemingly suffocating positions. Evan seems to enjoy sleeping like that, though, and so I'll let him get his rest however he likes it.

Snoozing Evan and all of us here wish you a magnificent Monday!

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Doodle of the Day

I just realized this weekend that I have yet to share a couple of the kitties' belated birthday doodles. I didn't finish Evan's birthday drawing until the evening of his birthday, which means it wasn't finished in time to share in his birthday post. As I mentioned on Astrid's birthday and I believe Tonks's birthday, for reasons of sentimentality and nostalgia, this year I've made all of my furry babies' birthday doodles related to Harry Potter. And so, here's my extra special Evan's weirdly magical birthday doodle.

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Tip of the Day

Whether you feed the wildlife in the warm months as well as the cold months, be sure to take your furbaby into consideration when placing feeders and food. We often of course want our kitties and pups to be able to watch Bird TV and Squirrel TV, but that at the same time, too close of proximity can cause problems. This is especially the case for our furbabies who go outdoors. If feeders are placed where outdoor dogs and cats can easily access them, the wildlife can of course be scared off or preyed upon. What's more, there's the chance that the outdoor pups and kitties themselves can be negatively affected by close proximity to the wildlife and their feeders

First, birdseed can pose some dangers to dogs and even cats. If consumed, there is a chance that a dog or cat can become blocked by consuming too much food intended for the wildlife. In addition, it could be possible for birdseed to ferment inside a dog or cat's stomach, and thereby cause bloat, which can be a very serious condition. Another concern is if birdseed molds, which can then have toxic effects if ingested by a pup or kitty.

Second, the wildlife themselves can pose risks to our furbabies, just as they can pose risks to the wildlife. For example, the feces of some wildlife might contain parasites that could infect our kitties or pups if ingested. Parasites and other issues can also arise if certain critters themselves are caught and consumed. Some wildlife also carry transmittable diseases, which in some cases might affect our furbabies, or which our furbabies can pass to us from wildlife with which they come into contact.

So, always be aware of where you place feeders and food for the wildlife. Many of us do enjoy feeding those outdoors critters, but we also must keep our own furbabies safe. Of course, the wildlife wouldn't mind a bit of safety from curious pups and kitties as well.